

God Forbid
ABC
Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.
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Jan 24, 2025 • 54min
The world's oldest hatred: how anti-Semitism found its way to Australia
With anti-Semitic vandalism on the rise in Australia, and debate over exactly who and what is causing this surge -- how can the international Jewish community respond?

Jan 17, 2025 • 29sec
The spirituality of fishing
Why are so many Australians passionate about fishing? Is it simply the thrill of the catch or is there something deeper that keeps us hooked?

Jan 10, 2025 • 54min
The history of God
Just what did God look like and how did he lose his bodily self?

Jan 3, 2025 • 54min
We know magic isn't real, so why does it still fascinate us?
Magic as we know it today is performance art, harmless entertainment – from Penn and Teller to Siegfried and Roy, David Copperfield to Harry Houdini. But, magic, past and present, is stranger, richer and more complex than you imagine.

Dec 27, 2024 • 0sec
Sawdust and the soul
Jesus was famously a carpenter, and many religious texts associate carpentry with wisdom, humility, and devotion. So, is there something divine about working with wood?

Dec 20, 2024 • 54min
Kindness — a radical idea?
Could kindness be an act of defiance or resistance?

Dec 13, 2024 • 54min
Rebel fighters have overthrown the Assad regime in Syria, what does that mean for its people?
Who is going to rule over the country now that Syria is free from the tyrannical Assad regime?

Dec 6, 2024 • 54min
Faith, disability, and the trouble with 'healing'
People with disabilities have been subject to unwanted prayer, pity, and the promise of healing. But is there space for a more inclusive disability theology?

Nov 29, 2024 • 54min
Overbearing allies and Centrelink bureaucracy: what it's like having a disability in Australia
For International Day of People with Disability 2024, God Forbid is hosted by special guests Siobhan Marin and Nas Campanella.

Nov 22, 2024 • 54min
After newly released allegations of abuse, does the Anglican Church have a future?
Can the Anglican Church recover after the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby?


